Role Overview
Great Oaks School is seeking a compassionate, emotionally intelligent individual to join our team as a Behaviour and Pastoral Support Officer. This is a busy but deeply rewarding role, working directly with students to support their emotional wellbeing, engagement, and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a vital part in helping students overcome barriers to learning by building trusting relationships and offering consistent co-regulation experiences.
- Use de‑escalation techniques and tailored interventions to help students develop self‑regulation skills and thrive in their educational environment.
- Respond to behaviour incidents, support attendance and engagement, and collaborate with staff and families to create positive outcomes.
- Act as a visible and proactive presence throughout the school day, bringing opportunities to make a meaningful difference.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting young people who may display behaviours that challenge.
- School experience is desirable; applications from candidates with other experience working directly with young people will also be considered.
Safeguarding and Checks
The Specialist Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with Social Media checks.
Further Information
Great Oaks is part of the Specialist Schools Trust which also includes Rosewood Free School. For more information about the school, please see our website. Informal enquiries to the Headteacher, Geraldine Lindsay, are welcome.
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